[AISLE-Share] Future Ready Library Space Names

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I totally agree with staying with the name "library"! 

There is so much change in technology, in standards and best practices, in what we do every day in schools--the library has ALWAYS been in the middle of it all and many times leading the way. The school library has always been about introducing new ideas, trying new things, helping students make good choices and learning how to THINK for themselves. 

The library is a collection of items, books, resources and people (us!) that enables our students to do all those things and assists our teachers and admins to help our students in the process of learning. The definition of library may seem to be suddenly changing to those on the outside, but what we do has been adapting to the culture and the technology all along. 

My two cents!!

Pamela Huff
Retired Teacher/Librarian
Johnsburg High School
phuff at johnsburg12.org

> On Aug 18, 2018, at 9:25 AM, Email list for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I say call it what it is! A LIBRARY. Public libraries have makerspaces and we don't call it Chicago Public Learning Commons? Libraries are ever-changing. . . but does that mean we have to call them something different?
> 
> Just my two cents on this. . . .again. I am sure I am in the minority here. 
> 
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>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 8:46 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> We are also in the same situation and are still deciding in the name of our space. Learning Commons? Innovation Center? What are you all calling your libraries these days?
>> 
>> How about calling your class STEAM? (Science, tech, engineering, art, math)
>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 8:21 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>> We are in the process of remodeling our libraries also.  I would love to hear some of the responses to this question.
>>> Lois Doherty
>>> Librarian
>>> Monticello CUSD#25
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 3:07 AM, Email list for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>> Hello future ready librarians. We need your help!
>>>> 
>>>> My school is under construction, and I’m blessed to have a new construction space for this upcoming school year that will embrace the future ready model. Part of the remodel will include a dedicated Maker space room attached to the library. 
>>>> 
>>>> Our space is called Learning Commons, but we are looking for a name for our related arts class that equally embraces the information literacy components as well as the maker space side. Anything we’ve found or come up with is one sided. 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advanced for your suggestions.. 
>>>> 
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